how do you write a polynomial equation that represents the cost of renting a car for m miles.The cost to rent a car for a day is $15 plus $0.15 for each mile driven. help please!!!!
c = 15.00 + 0.15m
To write a polynomial equation that represents the cost of renting a car for m miles, we can start by identifying the two components of the cost:
1. The cost for renting the car for a day, which is a fixed cost of $15.
2. The cost for the number of miles driven, which is $0.15 per mile.
Since the cost for the number of miles driven is directly proportional to the number of miles, we can express it as a product of the cost per mile and the number of miles driven. In this case, the cost per mile is $0.15 and the number of miles driven is m.
So, the polynomial equation for the cost of renting a car for m miles can be written as:
Cost = $15 + ($0.15 * m)
Alternatively, you can express it as:
Cost = 0.15m + 15
Both equations represent the cost of renting a car based on the number of miles driven.